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THIS EXCUSE DID NOT GO WELL IN COURT!
A Custom Leather Jacket Disappears at the Club
Imagine checking your favorite jacket at a nightclub.
Then imagine it's gone when you try to retrieve it.
That is the situation Miss D finds herself in.
The Plaintiff Seeks Justice for Her Lost Jacket
Miss D is suing Johnny Love's, a San Francisco nightclub.
She says she checked her custom leather jacket at their coat check.
When she returned for it, an employee mistakenly gave it to someone else.
The employee could not find Miss D's jacket.
Miss D wants her jacket replaced.
The Nightclub's Defense: A Sign Disclaiming Responsibility
David Caron, the General Manager of Johnny Love's, represents the nightclub.
He explains they offer a free coat check service.
He states they have a sign disclaiming responsibility for lost or stolen items.
Mr. Caron presents a picture of the sign.
The sign reads: "Johnny Love's is not responsible for articles that are lost, stolen, or left behind."
He says the sign was put up because of previous claims from customers.
Miss D's Frustrating Attempts to Resolve the Issue
Miss D tried to contact Johnny Love's multiple times.
She wanted to resolve the issue of her missing jacket.
She was repeatedly told to come in on Friday nights.
Miss D found this inconvenient.
She finally went to the club two weeks later.
She waited until midnight for Johnny, the owner.
She describes Johnny as socializing and singing.
She also states he appeared to be drinking.
Miss D tried to talk to Johnny about her coat.
She says he seemed dismissive.
She observed him drinking Jagermeister.
Judge Judy Questions the Nightclub's Responsibility
Judge Judy asks David Caron about his responsibility for the coat.
She asks this despite the sign.
Mr. Caron states he was trying to be courteous.
He says he wanted to see what they could do.
Judge Judy Challenges the Sign's Wording
Judge Judy then challenges the nightclub's sign.
She states it does not cover this specific situation.
She explains the coat was not lost.
It was not stolen.
It was not left behind.
Instead, an employee mistakenly gave it away.
Judge Judy emphasizes that Miss D had a ticket for her coat.
The employee gave a different coat to someone else.
She advises Mr. Caron to update his sign.
She suggests it should cover such circumstances.
The Value of the Custom Leather Jacket
Miss D describes her coat as a custom leather jacket.
She says it was made for $1200 three years ago.
She provides an estimate for replacement.
The estimate is from Fog City Leather.
It is for $1000.
Judge Judy's Ruling and the Outcome
Judge Judy rules that Johnny Love's is responsible for the coat.
She asks David Caron if he wants to have the coat made.
Alternatively, he could give Miss D the money.
Mr. Caron agrees to have the coat made for Miss D.
Judge Judy gives Johnny Love's one week to have the coat made.
If not, she will issue a judgment for $1000.
Miss D states she only wanted her coat replaced.
She was not looking to make money.
Mr. Caron acknowledges they need to change their sign.
He believes everything worked out.
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The outcome is swift and clear.
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